title: A rare case of ovarian and pelvic filariasis.
abstract: Lymphatic filariasis is an important tropic disease associated with significant morbidity. The patients in endemic areas mostly experience problems related to lymphatic obstruction. Physicians practicing in non- endemic areas rarely consider filariasis, especially if it is an uncommon presentation. We present a young woman who posed a significant problem in the diagnosis of ovarian filariasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College and Hospital, India.
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: Rimpy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tandon
authors.forename: Pradip Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: Sonil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prabhakar
authors.forename: Bharti
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: Ravinder
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: Narinder
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: Niti
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Singhal
mesh_terms: D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Lymphatic filariasis; abortion; filarial dancing sign; pelvic mass